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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977.95, 26,966.01 and 4,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977.95, 26,966.01 and 4,830.44 is: 7,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977.95 : 26,966.01 = 4,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977.95/26,966.01 = 4,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977.95x = 26,966.01 × 4,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977.95x = 130,257,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,257,576.63/17,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.41

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